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as in to vomit
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner
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as in to throw together
to make or assemble roughly or hastily
when the townspeople realized that the President's motorcade would be coming through on its way to the conference, they threw up a hasty "Welcome" sign
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Recent Examples of throw up
For, as a result of the centrality of these primaries, the races have thrown up all manner of distractions.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Robbe, who went by Makenzy Doniak while with the Wave, ran toward the northeast side of Snapdragon Stadium, pointed into the stands and threw up a heart as three people stood up cheering for her.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Boozer had the presence of mind, though, to get his own rebound off the block and pass the ball back out to his brother rather than trying to throw up another shot in a hurry.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
Inside the bathroom on the 26th floor of a Manhattan federal courthouse, Lindsey Acree was throwing up into a gold trash can.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Robbe, who went by Makenzy Doniak while with the Wave, ran toward the northeast side of Snapdragon Stadium, pointed into the stands and threw up a heart as three people stood up cheering for her.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Boozer had the presence of mind, though, to get his own rebound off the block and pass the ball back out to his brother rather than trying to throw up another shot in a hurry.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
Inside the bathroom on the 26th floor of a Manhattan federal courthouse, Lindsey Acree was throwing up into a gold trash can.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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An oral rehydration solution typically used to treat dehydration from diarrhea or vomiting in children.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after, Jack started vomiting and having seizures.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The man pushed Littrell's phone away, and the two began filming each other and hurling expletives.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The impact sends both men hurling to the pavement, and the shoeless rear passenger can be seen hobbling on one foot afterward.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Throw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20up. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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